Ghanaian Youth has been advised to avoid keeping phones in their pockets to protect them from Testicular Cancer as the world marks World Testicular Month in April.
Testicular cancer is cancer that starts in the testicles. The testicles are the male reproductive glands located in the scrotum.
The condition normally affects individuals between 15 to 35 years
Dr. Sylvester Fameye Senior Medical officer of Holy Child Catholic Hospital, Fijai, in an exclusive interview on Adzekye Mu Nsem on Spice Fm 91.9 cautioned the youth against some major risk factors of the condition that must be avoided to prevent the disease.
He advised that the electromagnetic wave around phones is very harmful to the human testicles over a long period of time, therefore it is advisable to avoid putting phones in one’s packet to avoid Testicular Cancer.
“it is not advisable to put Phone in your pocket, the electronic magnetic wave could cause cancer to users overtime”
According to him, the wearing of tight undergarments must be avoided to ensure that the testicles have enough space to breathe. He added it is medically preferable to go for cotton underwear compared to any other form of Material.
He further cautioned families to be very vigilant in selection of food staffs on the market due to contamination since many market women these days resort to formalin and other chemical substance in the preservation of food.
Dr. Sylvester Fameye in his advice on how to look out for contaminated food on the market cautioned the general public to avoid the following; “meats at the abattoir without fliers around it especially where it has also not been properly covered; red oil which doesn’t get hardened over a long period of time and when salted fish is found to have no salt”.
Exposure to extreme temperatures (very hot or very cold), rashes, sores, and tinny holes on the scrotal sack, and undescended testis are some of the other major risk factors that must also be taken into consideration to avoid the condition.
Every year almost 2,500 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer in the UK, but it is 98% curable if detected early.
Written Kwame Offei
